Parsons, Tennessee

About Parsons

Parsons is a small town in western Tennessee, home to 2,159 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Parsons is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 533 residents per square mile.

📰 Parsons News Today

• Tennessee man accused of murdering his uncle, TBI says WSMV · Oct 1
• Tennessee man accused of killing uncle, faces murder, theft charges WZTV · Oct 1
• Roger Edward Parsons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home & Crematory Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home & Crematory · Sep 23
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Parsons, Tennessee - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Obituary information for Joe David Parsons - White-Ranson Funeral Home White-Ranson Funeral Home · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Parsons Unique

• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parsons

• Fan Cave Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parsons

• Alley Bluff Tennessee Valley Authority Wild Area reviews ★
• Busseltown Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mousetail Landing reviews ★
• Tanyard Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Parsons

• Decatur County Middle School
• Parsons Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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